The Motel Desk Zine
An independent 18+ erotic zine publishing consent-centered adult fiction, poetry, visual art, collage, photography, faux classifieds, and strange motel-themed ephemera. With a motel-noir, pulp collage, DIY aesthetic, we emphasize queer-friendly, kink-friendly, human-made work.
Vol. 1, Issue 1: Do Not Disturb
We are currently accepting submissions for our inaugural issue, "DO NOT DISTURB." This issue is centered on voyeurism, privacy, locked rooms, peepholes, consensual watching/exhibition, surveillance aesthetics, motel windows, red lights, and the erotic tension of being seen.
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Discover the world of The Motel Desk Zine. From submission opportunities to past issues, find everything you need to know.
Submission guidelines
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Open calls
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Past issues
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Contributor interest
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About The Motel Desk Zine
The Motel Desk is an independent publishing project dedicated to consent-centered erotic art and literature. We champion queer-friendly, kink-friendly, and human-made creations, offering a platform for diverse voices in a unique motel-noir, pulp collage, DIY aesthetic.
Our aesthetic
Immerse yourself in the distinct visual and literary style that defines The Motel Desk Zine: a blend of motel-noir, pulp collage, and DIY artistry. We celebrate the raw, the authentic, and the human.
Every issue is a journey into the unexpected and the erotic, presented with a unique and stylish flair that keeps me coming back for more.
— A devoted reader
Every issue is a journey into the unexpected and the erotic, presented with a unique and stylish flair that keeps me coming back for more.
— A contributing artist
Every issue is a journey into the unexpected and the erotic, presented with a unique and stylish flair that keeps me coming back for more.
— A long-time subscriber
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